Special topics series

These classes address topics of special interest to Olorisa in the diaspora, they are are hosted on Hotmart and chat groups for them run twice yearly.  Current classes include: Introduction to Egbe,  Ori Apere, Introduction to Iyami ,Obi Divination,  Osayin and Oogun, medicines for Olorisas, Iyami Olokiki Oru and the Orisa Osun (for Olorisas) and Ori and Ibori for Olorisas. Click here for descriptions of these classes. Classes currently in the works for later spring and summer 2021 will be Introduction to Egungun,  Olokun from a Yoruba and Ika perspective,  Advaned Aje and Oogun for Aje for Olorisas. We currently have ideas in the creative pipeline for Foundations of Yoruba Spirituality and Spiritual Development. 

Orisa Series

These classes are in depth explorations of the stories (Iton) Oriki (praise poetry) worship, priesthoods and propitiaiton of specific Orisa. 

Currently, we are offer class on Orisa Aje, and we will be posting previous classes on Olokun and Iroko and Advanced Oogun for Aje in early 2021. We hope to offer classes exploring Obatala, Esu, Yemoja and Osun, Ogun, Sango, Oya, Obaluaye and more for late 2021 and 2022.

Erindilogun series

This is series that covers an overview of Divination in Nigeria, Merindilogun the primary oracle of the Olorisa, Odu 1-16 and traditional memory and intuition building pratices. In each lecture there is general overview of each Odu with an exploration of the words and puns on words themselves.  There is pertinent advice, two oriki, one iton (story, aka apatakin) the Orisas that speak strongly in that odu, some basic prescriptions including introduction to etutu (propitiation) ebo (prescribed sacrifices) and oogun (prescribed medicines).  Class runs in Fall or Spring depending on interest. The next cohort is slated to begin in Fall 2021 or early 2022.